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 Denies......................44
conditions are prepared and fulfilled. If a person denies the possibility of any communication with any excarnated 22 SALVATION
teachers represent authority for the child. This authority denies the child many a wish fulfillment. Therefore, authority 47 THE WALL WITHIN
child feels dependent on a cruel world which denies it what it thinks it needs and could 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
according to your idea, and life, or God, denies it, God is to be feared all the 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
soul, that only by having what the world denies me, taking it myself, can I become happy 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
its aspects -- must be faced before it denies itself. This was not an easy lecture, my 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
for you to discover the compulsive attitude that denies present imperfection, the pride and lack of humility 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
to the arrogance of the aggressive success-seeker who denies needs, underneath the submissiveness as much arrogance and 93 THE LINK BETWEEN THE MAIN IMAGE, REPRESSED NEEDS, AND DEFENSES
conscious self. As you know, the idealized self-image denies all limitations. It pretends possessing all that the 117 SHAME: A LEGACY OF CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, EVEN FAVORABLE ONES
avoid the consequences of one's actions; such desire denies self-responsibility, liberation, and true mastery over one's fate 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
Many an individual is half-willing, but this half-willingness denies love rather than affirms it. It makes all 133 LOVE: NOT A COMMANDMENT, BUT SPONTANEOUS SOUL MOVEMENT OF THE INNER SELF
is even more difficult when a person busily denies those aspects in life that leave something to 140 CONFLICT OF POSITIVE VERSUS NEGATIVE ORIENTED PLEASURE AS THE ORIGIN OF PAIN
is still this other side that negates and denies the former direction, that fears and resists it 140 CONFLICT OF POSITIVE VERSUS NEGATIVE ORIENTED PLEASURE AS THE ORIGIN OF PAIN
are still pulled toward contact. But your counter-pull denies the primary force, so the negation combines with 149 COSMIC PULL TOWARD UNION -- FRUSTRATION
yours -- good or bad -- your mentality denies self-responsibility for the unwelcome experience, and your emotions 154 PULSATION OF CONSCIOUSNESS
letting go of the ego, who fears and denies pleasure because of this fear, must court death 158 THE EGO'S COOPERATION WITH OR OBSTRUCTION OF THE REAL SELF
with yourself. What one hand produces the other denies and fights, not realizing what is happening. You 159 LIFE MANIFESTATION REFLECTS DUALISTIC ILLUSION
represents the negating principle. It pulls back, retracts, denies, shrinks into itself. There is a general conviction 164 FURTHER ASPECTS OF POLARITY -- SELFISHNESS
must have it, I will not give up, denies the ever-unfolding life-possibilities. It insists on one specific 168 TWO BASIC WAYS OF LIFE: TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE CENTER
negative creations, in the struggle within itself that denies its own negativity and so does not know 177 PLEASURE -- THE FULL PULSATION OF LIFE
is an abdication of your universal destiny. It denies pleasure, wasting the most valuable spiritual power you 178 THE UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE OF GROWTH DYNAMICS
recalcitrant aspect of the egotistical, destructive self that denies happiness, fulfillment, and beauty for any reason. So 182 PROCESS OF MEDITATION (MEDITATION FOR THREE VOICES: EGO, LOWER SELF, HIGHER SELF)
forces, to let go of the cramp that denies truth and change, therefore self-expression and light. Open 183 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF CRISIS
will make this ugliness overwhelming. So fear also denies the justified faith in the benign order of 184 THE MEANING OF EVIL AND ITS TRANSCENDENCE
it is at the moment, if it either denies or exaggerates the implications -- again out of 187 (THE WAY TO HANDLE) ALTERNATION OF EXPANSIVE AND CONTRACTING STATES
large part in all of you that still denies good experience, while you are entirely unaware of 187 (THE WAY TO HANDLE) ALTERNATION OF EXPANSIVE AND CONTRACTING STATES
of blame from a person who still strongly denies self- responsibility and therefore aggrandizes his or her 188 AFFECTING AND BEING AFFECTED
life/death cycle in which everyone is caught who denies feeling experience. When you go on denying awareness 190 IMPORTANCE OF EXPERIENCING ALL FEELINGS, INCLUDING FEAR - DYNAMIC STATE OF LAZINESS
the self that often writhes in pain but denies the experience of the residual pain of long 190 IMPORTANCE OF EXPERIENCING ALL FEELINGS, INCLUDING FEAR - DYNAMIC STATE OF LAZINESS
need for an adult. When the growing person denies the pain of an unfulfilled real need, this 192 REAL AND FALSE NEEDS
ego's expansion, which would effect self-transcendence. The ego denies the joyousness of true being by making something 199 THE MEANING OF THE EGO AND ITS TRANSCENDENCE
is fully savored. Guilt crushes the self and denies its intrinsic divinity. The current trend, as a 201 DEMAGNETIZING NEGATIVE FORCE FIELDS -- PAIN OF GUILT
more loving than an apparently loving act that denies the hate. Think of this, my friends. Take 202 PSYCHIC INTERACTION OF NEGATIVITY
that there is a part of you which denies pain and frustration; a place where you are 204 WHAT IS THE PATH?
that leaves room for many possibilities and never denies life. If you so ask, this attitude will 206 DESIRE: CREATIVE OR DESTRUCTIVE
and longs for the divine. But the countermovement denies all that. It wants to remain in darkness 222 TRANSFORMATION OF THE LOWER SELF
the organic, real inner change that the personality denies. Because you fear real and deep change, and 230 THE UNIVERSALITY OF CHANGE -- REINCARNATIVE PROCESS IN THE SAME LIFE SPAN
-- you must be speaking a word that denies this possibility for you. If you do not 233 THE POWER OF THE WORD
be absurd to claim that an individual who denies divine reality, within or without, is equal to 242 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF POLITICAL SYSTEMS
identification of Jesus Christ with rigid morality that denies feelings, sexuality, autonomy and the strong energy that 247 THE MASS IMAGES OF JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY
duality, only approached from the other end? Whoever denies the undesirable is not much different from one 253 CONTINUE YOUR STRUGGLE AND CEASE ALL STRUGGLE
undesirable is not much different from one who denies the desirable and does not permit himself to 253 CONTINUE YOUR STRUGGLE AND CEASE ALL STRUGGLE
this fine balance. For a dependent ego that denies self-responsibility it is quite impossible to surrender. In 254 SURRENDER
recognize your hard inner nucleus that withholds and denies. This involuntary part needs to be approached somewhat 254 SURRENDER
 
 Denomination................3
from all spheres who belong to this particular denomination. They are ranged according to the development and 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
not only those who belong to a religious denomination. There are subtler ways in which this can 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
a statement. It may be that one religious denomination has more truthful teachings, but another that has 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
 
 Denominations...............3
with the highest spheres. There, the different religious denominations also have their own organization, but in a 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
Not only is it found in well-known religious denominations, it can also be found in individuals who 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
aspect is very much neglected by all religious denominations and societies. They still deal with the mere 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
 
 Denominator.................42
of these three basic faults. Find the common denominator. This is not easy if you are to 36 PRAYER
people at odds. Try to find the common denominator. For there is a common denominator in all 37 ACCEPTANCE, RIGHT AND WRONG WAY -- DIGNITY IN HUMILITY
the common denominator. For there is a common denominator in all of you. Build on it and 37 ACCEPTANCE, RIGHT AND WRONG WAY -- DIGNITY IN HUMILITY
variations of each incident than to the common denominator underlying them. Most psychologists have verified this process 38 IMAGES
insignificant ones, start to look for the common denominator. You will find one common denominator in most 38 IMAGES
the common denominator. You will find one common denominator in most instances, and sometimes even more than 38 IMAGES
image at least in some way. The common denominator may not be easy to find. Only after 38 IMAGES
after a long and arduous search, the common denominator. It is pride. Your self-will says: I do 38 IMAGES
then go on to search for the common denominator. Do not turn away from anything hastily, even 38 IMAGES
often turn out to have a single common denominator. When you have found that, you have made 38 IMAGES
a clue to the image. But the common denominator by itself is not yet the key to 38 IMAGES
in black and white. First, find a common denominator in all these conflicts. You will not yet 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
circles, further search will uncover a single common denominator. Once you have made this list, you will 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
and character. All inferiority complexes have the common denominator of pride and self-will. Self-will: because you crave 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
you finally to the recognition of their common denominator: The constructive attitude is: In my ignorance I 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
human nature can be reduced to this common denominator. As long as this fact is not felt 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
let me try to find, briefly, a common denominator. One inevitable factor in bondage is fear. As 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
desires, you will always find the same common denominator: the desire for perfection in order to attain 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
inner conflicts. When they can find one common denominator for all their various symptoms and problems -- 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
step by step. This will be the common denominator that will unite all sciences, all religions, as 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
the truth that there is one unifying common denominator among all branches of knowledge. Such an emphasis 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
that all these things have the same common denominator. But to find this will take more time 79 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
surely see that all three share the common denominator of the childish either/or attitude. It is impossible 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
Because, my friend, both have the same common denominator, the same root. They are both an expression 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
distortion produces what is called sin. The common denominator of any sin is immaturity of the soul 102 THE SEVEN CARDINAL SINS
both sloth and gluttony have the same common denominator: an unawareness of the original need. Both contain 102 THE SEVEN CARDINAL SINS
so because they all have the same common denominator. Since the human personality is in conflict and 102 THE SEVEN CARDINAL SINS
the problem of obligations -- have a common denominator. And now, your questions. QUESTION: You mean to 108 FUNDAMENTAL GUILT FOR NOT LOVING -- OBLIGATIONS
put them together, and search for a common denominator, you must inevitably find that any wrong conclusion 128 LIMITATIONS CREATED THROUGH ILLUSORY ALTERNATIVES
times, and I always point out the common denominator which brings together two apparent contradictions and thereby 130 FINDING TRUE ABUNDANCE BY GOING THROUGH YOUR FEAR
approaches not mutually exclusive? Where is the common denominator that unifies them? The key is the element 130 FINDING TRUE ABUNDANCE BY GOING THROUGH YOUR FEAR
duality, can be reduced to the simple common denominator of this basic split movement. When you see 135 MOBILITY IN RELAXATION-SUFFERING THROUGH ATTACHMENT OF LIFE FORCE TO NEGATIVE SITUATIONS
the fear of closeness as the simple common denominator. Your destructiveness and your insistence on holding on 138 THE HUMAN PREDICAMENT OF DESIRE FOR, AND FEAR OF, CLOSENESS
finally be brought down to the simple common denominator of fearing to give of yourself and of 138 THE HUMAN PREDICAMENT OF DESIRE FOR, AND FEAR OF, CLOSENESS
of this a clear pattern or a common denominator will arise. This may be comparatively easy for 142 THE LONGING FOR AND THE FEAR OF HAPPINESS -- THE FEAR OF RELEASING THE LITTLE EGO
will yield. If you cannot see the common denominator and therefore the problem which you are still 142 THE LONGING FOR AND THE FEAR OF HAPPINESS -- THE FEAR OF RELEASING THE LITTLE EGO
discuss some aspects of these fears, their common denominator, which will indicate to you how to correct 158 THE EGO'S COOPERATION WITH OR OBSTRUCTION OF THE REAL SELF
experience pain as a feeling? Is the common denominator that the self experiences both as feelings, when 160 CONCILIATION OF THE INNER SPLIT
forms and variations, yet there is one common denominator -- you fear the destructive and demonic aspects 188 AFFECTING AND BEING AFFECTED
again I should like to find the common denominator of where most of you are at this 195 IDENTIFICATION WITH THE SPIRITUAL SELF TO OVERCOME NEGATIVE INTENTIONALITY
that grips all humankind. This is the common denominator that unites all human beings on the deepest 243 THE GREAT EXISTENTIAL FEAR AND LONGING
are certainly among the hardest layers. The common denominator of these three factors is the resistance to 252 PRIVACY AND SECRECY

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